LEE Hendrie has admitted that his 12-year Villa career looks to be over.

LEE Hendrie has admitted that his 12-year Villa career looks to be over.

The club's longest servant, who turns 29 next week, has one season left on his contract but appears to be heading out of the exit door after a season in which he started just seven Premiership matches and describes as "wasted".

Hendrie admits he has spoken very little to manager David O'Leary but has been given the green light to leave in past conversations.

Ajax have already served notice of their keenness to make a move, while Portsmouth and Southampton, as well as Wolves, have been linked with him recently.

Hendrie was a late substitute against Sunderland on Sunday and said: "It could have been my last game.

"I don't know exactly what is going on. I've spoken to the manager before and he said that if someone did come in, he would help me out.

"I haven't had too many conversations with the gaffer so it's pretty much a case of wait and see.

"I couldn't even say if I will be here next season. I don't want to go through a whole season like I did this year because it was a waste.

"If it is going to be the same sort of season I am going to have to move on. That's unfortunate and it is not something I want to do. I have said all along that I want to finish my career here.

"It would be fantastic to do that, but things don't always work out that way."

Hendrie has admitted that doubts now persist over his testimonial, which was supposed to be taking place this summer, but appears to have been clouded by doubts over the futures of chairman Doug Ellis and O'Leary.

"It's all gone quiet regarding the testimonial," he said. "I'm in limbo at the moment.

"The club have agreed to stage it, and we have spoken a couple of times, but there is so much going on here that they don't know what is going on themselves, to be honest.

"I don't think any takeover could harm it (the testimonial) but things are a bit up in the air."